Poland

Location of Poland
Location of Poland
Map of Poland
Map of Poland
Poland is in Central Europe, east of Germany on the southern end of the Baltic Sea. It has a population of 38,000,000.


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Climate: Winters are cold and cloudy with much snow. Summers are mild with frequent showers and thundershowers. Autumn is very enjoyable with warm temperatures and beautiful colors.




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external image 10poland-krakow-oldtownsquare.jpgKrakow, Poland - Population: 760,000 people

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Fun Facts:

1. Poland is the 9th biggest country in Europe.

2. In Poland, bananas are peeled from the blossom end, not the stem end.

3. Polish toilet paper is made of crepe.

4. Pizza in Poland does not contain tomato sauce. The waiters bring sauce to the table in a pitcher, and you pour it on top. Sometimes the sauce is just ketchup.

5. Some Polish beer is 10% alcohol.